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School district comparison · MCAS 2026 · other data 2024-25

Abington vs West Bridgewater Schools

How the two districts, about 7 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.

The short answer

  • Overall: Abington ranks higher, #184 to West Bridgewater's #201 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Mixed: Abington leads in ELA (37% vs 35%), West Bridgewater in Math (41% vs 36%). Statewide: 40% and 41%.
  • SAT: Close: Abington averages 1051 and West Bridgewater 1061.
  • Spending: Similar: $18,473 per student in Abington and $17,312 in West Bridgewater.
  • Homes: Similar: single-family homes average $588K in Abington and $546K in West Bridgewater. The average tax bill is $7,536 in Abington and $7,433 in West Bridgewater.

MCAS results, 2026

Share of students meeting or exceeding expectations, all tested grades combined. Both districts test grades 3–10; "State" is the statewide figure for the same grades.

English Language ArtsAbington ahead
Abington
37%
West Bridgewater
35%
State
40%
MathWest Bridgewater ahead
Abington
36%
West Bridgewater
41%
State
41%
ELA by year
YearAbingtonWest BridgewaterState
202637%35%40%
202537%43%42%
202442%42%41%
202348%42%44%
202250%41%44%
202155%53%49%
Math by year
YearAbingtonWest BridgewaterState
202636%41%41%
202538%41%41%
202441%43%42%
202342%39%42%
202242%37%40%
202135%28%36%

No test in 2020. Statewide 10th-grade results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement.

High school results

Average SATAbout the same
Abington
1051
West Bridgewater
1061
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+Abington ahead
Abington
64.8%
West Bridgewater
52.8%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateWest Bridgewater ahead
Abington
94.1%
West Bridgewater
99%
MA avg
92.4%

Averages of each district's ranked high schools. "MA avg" is the average of all districts with high school data.

Classrooms, teachers & spending

Average class sizeHigher in Abington
Abington
19.2
West Bridgewater
18.3
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateWest Bridgewater ahead
Abington
93.5%
West Bridgewater
95.1%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in West Bridgewater
Abington
17.8%
West Bridgewater
10.2%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearAbington ahead
Abington
89.8%
West Bridgewater
87.7%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Abington
Abington
$18,473
West Bridgewater
$17,312
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Abington
Abington
$88,409
West Bridgewater
$83,254
MA median
$91,393

Spending is total per-pupil expenditure from all sources in FY2024. Class size is the average across all classes in the district.

Students

AbingtonWest Bridgewater
Students in classes2,1831,385
English learners12.8%3.8%
Students with disabilities20%13.4%
White69.7%72.9%
Asian2.6%1.3%
Hispanic/Latino16.8%9.2%
Black/African American6.9%11.4%
Multi-race3.5%4.9%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Abington
Abington
$588K
West Bridgewater
$546K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Abington
Abington
$7,536
West Bridgewater
$7,433
MA median
$6,814
Abington
Plymouth County · South Shore
Avg single-family home value$588KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$7,536MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.80 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$44,933MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school94.5%
Town bond ratingAA
Free cash reserves4.8% of budget
West Bridgewater
Plymouth County · South Shore
Avg single-family home value$546KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$7,433MA median $6,814
Tax rate$13.60 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$49,804MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school98.5%
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves8.9% of budget

What could you afford in either town?

FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue; for a district with several towns, the comparison uses the average of its towns. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices.

The schools

Abington
High schools · rank of 335
Abington HighSAT 1051#170 B-
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Woodsdale Elementary School#533 C+
West Bridgewater
High schools · rank of 335
West Bridgewater Junior/SeniorSAT 1061#213 C+
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Rose L Macdonald#488 B-